Dirck Swart was born in Dutchess County on May 17, 1734. His family eventually moved northward toward Schenectady and Swart later settled in Stillwater and built a house circa 1757 (see photo). This Dutch-style home is still located on what is now Hudson Avenue in the village. An historical marker is in front of the …

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Stillwater held its annual 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony on Sept. 11 – the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The event was held this year at the Stillwater Area Community Center due to weather. Hosted by Historian Linda Sanders, residents, public officials, and students gathered together to remember a friend and …

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The Stillwater Fire Department would like to congratulate the brother/sister duo of Heather and Lane Conti, both who recently completed the National Standard Firefighter One Class held at the Saratoga County Training Facility in Ballston Spa. The course is 104 hours and consists of classroom and hands-on training. The duo also spent numerous hours at …

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A long-awaited decision could come in less than two weeks on Camelot Associates’ proposal to build a residential/commercial complex on North Hudson Avenue at the site of the old American Linen’s plant. Mayor Rick Nelson told the Board of Trustees at their meeting in August to be ready to vote on the fate of the …

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Stillwater village residents, and some town residents, will see an increase in their water usage rates come October under action taken this month by the Board of Trustees. The sewer rates were also raised for village residents. Trustees passed resolutions at their monthly meeting on August 18 to increase the water usage rate for village …

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Volunteers from Momentive Services, Inc. begin Phase I of the renovation of Major Dickinson Park on August 15, removing the old and unsafe playground equipment to make room for new equipment that will be installed at a later date. The village obtained a $50,000 state grant with the help of Senator Kathleen Marchione to give …

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The Stillwater Fire Department is planning a birthday bash like no other! Volunteers are celebrating the department’s 150th birthday this fall, and they’re inviting the entire community. “It’s going to be a great birthday party” said Department President Tracey Pommer. On Saturday, September 26th, the event will start with a parade and end with fireworks. …

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Stillwater has once again been ranked one of the safest places to live in New York State. According to a study released by ValuePenguin this week, the village and town were ranked in the Top 10 for safety among more than 200 other state municipalities. The staff at ValuePenguin, based in New York City, compared …

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The village has completed an assessment of the condition of its roads and streets and is seeking public comment as Trustees develop a five-year plan for making improvements. The assessment was completed this month by Trustee John Murphy and Department of Public Work Foreman Matt Rifenburgh, who did a visual inspection of all roads and …

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The village and state paid tribute to the longest tenured mayor in its nearly 200-year history and announced they will be naming a park in his honor. During an emotional ceremony that kicked off the village Board of Trustees’ July meeting, some 50 people crowded into the board room to say thank you to former …

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